Prehensile
[pre-HEN-səl]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, 18th century
1.
(Chiefly of an animal's limb or tail) Capable of grasping.
Examples of Prehensile in a sentence
"The monkey used its prehensile tail to turn the doorknob and free itself."
"My cat’s tail is so strong, it’s almost prehensile."
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